Fostering effective and successful career counseling begins with assessing your students’ interests and preferences. CPP’s research validated assessments, such as the Myers Briggs® (MBTI®) and Strong Interest Inventory®, provide you with the tools and support you need.

Creating Your Own Career Script

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Creating Your Own Career Script

Managing Your Transition Home – Part 2

Written by Elizabeth
and Katherine Hirsh

In high-stakes conflict situations, cooperation and
single-minded adherence to command are vital. You need to know that you can
count on those around you to follow the script. Going your own way is a last,
rather than a first, resort. When pursuing a job or career development,
however, there is no one-size-fits-all prescription. You need to find an
approach that works for you. Knowing about your Myers-Briggs®personality
type can help. Type theory recognizes that there are many different personal
styles and thus many different ways of being effective.

One example of these style differences involves your
preferred mode of taking in information—Sensing or Intuition. Understanding
this and starting with the information most meaningful to you should help you
narrow your search for a new job or career development opportunity.

What does it look like when people with these two different
styles are investigating career options or job openings? In reading an online
posting, for example, those who prefer Sensing are more likely to focus on the
facts, specifics, and details contained in the posting. They want to learn
about the daily realities of the job, its essential demands, and how well it
fits their particular experience and skill set. Those who prefer Intuition are
more likely to be interested in the possibilities, options, and themes
suggested by the posting. They want to learn about how the job could offer
opportunities to use their imagination, explore cutting-edge ideas, or
innovate.

Searching for a new job or career after service can feel
overwhelming. Using the Myers-Briggs assessment to help you systematically
approach opportunities can bring a sense of order and clarity to the process.
Knowing your preference for Sensing or Intuition can help you target your
search to better suit your needs, interests, and skills.